News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson will travel to Bujumbura, Burundi, March 14-15, and to Kampala, Uganda, March 16-17, to underscore the United States’ commitment to the protection and advancement of human rights and democracy in Africa’s Great Lakes region.


Week ending March 12: 5 notices published by Federal Reserve System

There were five notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-R Consortium, Inc. discussed on March 11 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman With Bret Baier of Fox News Sunday

Release: QUESTION: Joining us now live, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Madam Secretary, welcome to Fox News Sunday.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


E&C Republicans Question Environmental Groups Over Possible Collusion with Russia

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans sent a letter to three environmental groups with financial ties to a San Francisco-based environmental NGO called the Sea Change Foundation as a next step in the investigation of foreign influence over U.S.-based environmental NGOs.


EPA Takes Steps to Protect Endangered and Threatened Species from Insecticide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take action to protect endangered and threatened species in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) nationwide final biological opinion (BiOp) for the insecticide malathion.


New National Poll Finds Parks Are Political and Physical Solution to Address Climate

According to a new National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) poll, America’s more than 420 national parks are physical and political solutions for addressing climate change.



U.S. supports Ukraine by ‘imposing severe costs and consequences’ on Russia

The U.S. is banning imports of fish and seafood, alcoholic beverages and diamonds from Russia as part of the U.S. strategy to financially punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.


Department of Labor praises vote 'where voices of workers could be heard'

Workers at a Mexico manufacturing plant have taken a step toward unionizing by voting to choose which labor organization should represent them, a move welcomed by the U.S. Department of Labor.


Malcolm Baldrige Award winners show quality management leads 'to impressive results'

An independent panel of judges picked three American organizations to once again receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is awarded for excellence in performance.


Juarez man sentenced to life for cartel crimes

A Mexican cartel member will reportedly spend the remainder of his days behind bars for his part in the Sinaloa Cartel's narcotics distribution operations.


Farmers still struggling from COVID-19 supply chain pressures

Nearly two years after COVID-19 became a global pandemic. the supply chain is still suffering from its effects.


Federal Transit Administration to roll out funding for low- and no-emission public transport

More than $1.4 billion in competitive grant funding is now available for the development of zero-and low-emission transit buses.


Department of Labor recovers wages for Ohio health care workers who ‘provide vital services’

U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $603,882 in wages for 119 home health care workers employed by Ohio company 1st Choice Family Services Inc. at its Columbus headquarters and at locations in Reynoldsburg and Findlay.


Grand Canyon National Park creates new website for associated tribes

In an effort to further recognize the connections of tribal members with the land and to provide information on current projects, Grand Canyon National Park announced a new website to continue honoring and elevating native perspectives.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on Hedge V discussed on March 10 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FBI Washington Field Office Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the Abduction of Robert A. Levinson

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the abduction of Robert A. “Bob” Levinson from Kish Island, Iran. Bob Levinson was abducted on March 9, 2007. Bob and the entire Levinson family are remembered every day by his FBI friends and colleagues.


News Release: WASHINGTON-With inflation reaching new record-setting heights in February, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is calling it a “national emergency" and urging the Biden administration to prioritize driving down costs.


Bonnie: USDA extends application deadline for climate-smart commodities funding due to 'high level of interest'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service announced March 11 it will be extending the application deadline for organizations to apply for a Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, due to high demand.